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SweatPea
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Ugh, things are so not going well with the weight loss. But, I guess you actually got to work out right?
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No me exercising silly girl! I have to exercise in order to lose weight. How silly is that?
And yes you do like to talk. Too bad that doesn't burn calories!
On another note...
I posted this in Mindi's journal and thought I'd just copy and paste it here.
My dh made a comment tonight that was not very nice and I'd like to use this on him
, but I guess it is true. I had gotten out some ice cream (have to let it thaw just a little before scooping it out.) And, then I went to do some sit-ups. He said if you wouldn't have the ice cream you wouldn't have to do the sit-ups.
Grrr... I just got up and put the ice cream away. 1st of all I had just gotten back from an hour long walk and felt like the ice cream. I was doing the sit-ups for myself, not because of the ice cream. I'm a little mad at him and at myself. He bought the ice cream, but doesn't eat it. I love it. Grrr!
It is probably a good thing I didn't have the ice cream (even though I'm still mad at dh for the comment), but my cals are high enough - 1700.
The walk was a good one out and around the farm, hills and all. We were out for an hour. I'm hoping to get in more walks before the bug season starts to be too bad.
Of course, I do still have the treadmill and elliptical downstairs, I bet they are might dusty.
And yes you do like to talk. Too bad that doesn't burn calories!
On another note...
I posted this in Mindi's journal and thought I'd just copy and paste it here.
My dh made a comment tonight that was not very nice and I'd like to use this on him
, but I guess it is true. I had gotten out some ice cream (have to let it thaw just a little before scooping it out.) And, then I went to do some sit-ups. He said if you wouldn't have the ice cream you wouldn't have to do the sit-ups. Grrr... I just got up and put the ice cream away. 1st of all I had just gotten back from an hour long walk and felt like the ice cream. I was doing the sit-ups for myself, not because of the ice cream. I'm a little mad at him and at myself. He bought the ice cream, but doesn't eat it. I love it. Grrr!
It is probably a good thing I didn't have the ice cream (even though I'm still mad at dh for the comment), but my cals are high enough - 1700.
The walk was a good one out and around the farm, hills and all. We were out for an hour. I'm hoping to get in more walks before the bug season starts to be too bad.
Of course, I do still have the treadmill and elliptical downstairs, I bet they are might dusty.
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I have been so disgusted with myself especially since Friday when I went to put on a pair of jean shorts and they squished my belly so much, I felt uncomfortable! These are shorts I bought last summer at the end....ugh!
Anyway, it inspired me to work out. I did try to take a walk with my husband on Sunday evening, but there were these tiny black flies out that were bugging the heck out of dh and I. So we made it a short walk.
Then, yesterday I got on the treadmill and did the 1st day of the couch to 5k (going to follow Bella's steps.) And tonight I did the elliptical.
My hip has been hurting all day from the walk/jog, but I'm going to keep up and see if it will work it's way out eventually. Otherwise I'll have to continue with the elliptical.
My weight yesterday was at 169 and this morning 168.2. So, I'm hoping it stays down, because that is up 3 lbs from when I made the ticker below. I don't know if I should start counting the loss from now or the 166? LOL
I am also cutting out snacking and trying to have higher protein contents in my meals.
Anyway, it inspired me to work out. I did try to take a walk with my husband on Sunday evening, but there were these tiny black flies out that were bugging the heck out of dh and I. So we made it a short walk.
Then, yesterday I got on the treadmill and did the 1st day of the couch to 5k (going to follow Bella's steps.) And tonight I did the elliptical.
My hip has been hurting all day from the walk/jog, but I'm going to keep up and see if it will work it's way out eventually. Otherwise I'll have to continue with the elliptical.
My weight yesterday was at 169 and this morning 168.2. So, I'm hoping it stays down, because that is up 3 lbs from when I made the ticker below. I don't know if I should start counting the loss from now or the 166? LOL
I am also cutting out snacking and trying to have higher protein contents in my meals.
Bellaryna
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Hey Chicka~
Glad to hear that your giving the c25k a go. I got someone at the Y splicing and dicing me up a new c25k program. One that is all Christian music. Music I actually wannna listen too! hahaha
I'll get back into the c25k when he gets it to me. Hopefully it won't be much more than a week to a week and a 1/2.
Sorry to hear about the shorts. The same thing has happened to me. And if I don't get myself back on track soon I won't have any shorts to wear at all this summer.
You can do this and so can I!
Glad to hear that your giving the c25k a go. I got someone at the Y splicing and dicing me up a new c25k program. One that is all Christian music. Music I actually wannna listen too! hahaha
I'll get back into the c25k when he gets it to me. Hopefully it won't be much more than a week to a week and a 1/2.
Sorry to hear about the shorts. The same thing has happened to me. And if I don't get myself back on track soon I won't have any shorts to wear at all this summer.
You can do this and so can I!
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Well Mindi, I will just have to scoot over to your blog to read. 
Bell, I am not listening to music, just watching my pre-recorded shows and upping the levels after the 60 and 90 sec. intervals.
I did exercise Tues. on the elliptical and then Wed. back to the treadmill. I got in almost 2 miles in 30 min. on the treadmill yesterday. My hip doesn't hurt (that much) today either. So maybe if I keep it up, it won't hurt at all. Like a hinge that needs oiled, huh?
I didn't exercise this evening though. Partly because I was planning on going to Bell's for small groups and so I didn't have it in my mind that I was going to exercise. And partly because I've been doing some research on raised bed gardening with kiddos. We are going "green" at the school I work at. But, that doesn't bother me as long as they don't expect us to do too many things out of the ordinary (like composting human waste which is a disgusting thought, but some do it.)
So, I'm going to focus on gardening with the kids inside and outside of the classroom. I'm hoping to have some indoor window sill herb gardens as well throughout the year. Now the only thing I don't really want to do is the worm composting inside the classroom. I like worms to stay outside where they belong!
My own garden will be up to the kiddos and dh this year since I will be away most of the summer again.
Well, once the weather decides to stay nice, dh and I will be back out to exercise as long as the black flies and mosquitoes don't carry us away. But, that almost sounds like too much to ask for since we have a lot of standing water around here.
I did step on the scale - yesterday it went back up to 169 (and I ate pretty well), today back down to 168.8.
I'm hoping it gets farther down. Of course as Bell says, I need to drink my water. I told her I was on the 12 step program. I'm already on step 1 and 2 - exercising and eating decent.
Bell, I am not listening to music, just watching my pre-recorded shows and upping the levels after the 60 and 90 sec. intervals.
I did exercise Tues. on the elliptical and then Wed. back to the treadmill. I got in almost 2 miles in 30 min. on the treadmill yesterday. My hip doesn't hurt (that much) today either. So maybe if I keep it up, it won't hurt at all. Like a hinge that needs oiled, huh?
I didn't exercise this evening though. Partly because I was planning on going to Bell's for small groups and so I didn't have it in my mind that I was going to exercise. And partly because I've been doing some research on raised bed gardening with kiddos. We are going "green" at the school I work at. But, that doesn't bother me as long as they don't expect us to do too many things out of the ordinary (like composting human waste which is a disgusting thought, but some do it.)
So, I'm going to focus on gardening with the kids inside and outside of the classroom. I'm hoping to have some indoor window sill herb gardens as well throughout the year. Now the only thing I don't really want to do is the worm composting inside the classroom. I like worms to stay outside where they belong!
My own garden will be up to the kiddos and dh this year since I will be away most of the summer again.
Well, once the weather decides to stay nice, dh and I will be back out to exercise as long as the black flies and mosquitoes don't carry us away. But, that almost sounds like too much to ask for since we have a lot of standing water around here.
I did step on the scale - yesterday it went back up to 169 (and I ate pretty well), today back down to 168.8.
I'm hoping it gets farther down. Of course as Bell says, I need to drink my water. I told her I was on the 12 step program. I'm already on step 1 and 2 - exercising and eating decent.
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This morning I decided to just start tracking the weight from 169, so that is why you see a loss.
I took yesterday off from my exercise as well. I got home and just was beat and ended up napping on the couch for over an hour! I figured I must have needed the rest more than the exercise.
Today is going to be hard for me only because I'm home and am always in snacking mood when I'm home. I will try to keep busy so that I'm not "thinking" about it.
I took yesterday off from my exercise as well. I got home and just was beat and ended up napping on the couch for over an hour! I figured I must have needed the rest more than the exercise.
Today is going to be hard for me only because I'm home and am always in snacking mood when I'm home. I will try to keep busy so that I'm not "thinking" about it.
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I believe I took a few too many days off of the exercise because my weight climbed back up. Lately I have not been feeling well - not really wanting to do much of anything and it's a big effort for me to get started. So somedays it just feels like it is easier to just not do anything. Which isn't good for me.
I did get on the elliptical this morning and was thinking of taking a walk with dh, but it got pretty chilly and it was super windy. Which doesn't make for a nice walk.
I just joined a challenge, so I'll see if that does anything for the motivation.
I did get on the elliptical this morning and was thinking of taking a walk with dh, but it got pretty chilly and it was super windy. Which doesn't make for a nice walk.
I just joined a challenge, so I'll see if that does anything for the motivation.
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Thankfully when I got back on the scale this morning it was back down to 168.6. So, I will take that.
Dh is trying to be helpful, but he is being over helpful and it's not doing me any good.
I stressed myself out today and had to take a 2 hr nap after church. I think I would've slept longer if I was left alone. But, dh came in to see how I was doing.
My youngest son's Mother's Day gift to me was to take me out for ice cream, so after my nap I took him to the ice cream shop and I got a small strawberry shake. It was good and enough. At least it wasn't my usual which is like a reese blizzard but even better because the chunks of reeses are huge! But worse for the body, I'm sure.
No exercise today, but good on the food. I need to kick the habit of eating snacks and I think this "ride" might go smoother.
Dh is trying to be helpful, but he is being over helpful and it's not doing me any good.
I stressed myself out today and had to take a 2 hr nap after church. I think I would've slept longer if I was left alone. But, dh came in to see how I was doing.
My youngest son's Mother's Day gift to me was to take me out for ice cream, so after my nap I took him to the ice cream shop and I got a small strawberry shake. It was good and enough. At least it wasn't my usual which is like a reese blizzard but even better because the chunks of reeses are huge! But worse for the body, I'm sure.
No exercise today, but good on the food. I need to kick the habit of eating snacks and I think this "ride" might go smoother.
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SweatPea
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Yesterday I got on the treadmill and the elliptical! I signed up for a challenge, and decided I just needed to do it! I also did crunches and ended up with 60 min. altogether.
Today dh and I took a long walk, I told him we had to walk at least 30 min. before we turned around. And, that's just what we did - so we both got in 60 min. of a brisk walk this evening.
I'm tired now, but I think the kids are dragging me down at school due to their unfocused behavior which is caused by the change in barometer!
Have a great week!
Today dh and I took a long walk, I told him we had to walk at least 30 min. before we turned around. And, that's just what we did - so we both got in 60 min. of a brisk walk this evening.
I'm tired now, but I think the kids are dragging me down at school due to their unfocused behavior which is caused by the change in barometer!
Have a great week!
Good to see you're getting back on track!! I'm with you on the snacking habit...I've been doing ok for the past couple of days, and I'm working on identifying the things I DO snack on so I can get rid of them. For example, we've got part of a leftover box of Yogurt Burst Cheerios that I've taken to snacking on whenever I'm in the kitchen. Gotta get rid of those...they're too good dry!!! Also some crackers my husband takes to work in his lunch every day with some cheese...if they're out, I'll eat a few too many times a day. Gotta put those up!!
Guess I have snacking "Triggers" I never realized...maybe you've got some too?
Guess I have snacking "Triggers" I never realized...maybe you've got some too?
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Oh yeah, I have snacking triggers...it's my brain! I smell popcorn, I want popcorn. Do, I need it? Nope, but I still eat it!
I just finished off a bag of microwave popcorn. That means for the challenge, I've got to be walking the line for the rest of the week!
I did manage a 45 min. workout this evening. I was shooting for the whole hour, but I didn't feel like doing any of it. So I'll take what I can get.
I just finished off a bag of microwave popcorn. That means for the challenge, I've got to be walking the line for the rest of the week!
I did manage a 45 min. workout this evening. I was shooting for the whole hour, but I didn't feel like doing any of it. So I'll take what I can get.
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Hey there! I am doing the same challenge as you! Glad to see you are back!
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Yesterday I did not exercise. I went to our small group meeting and then out for dinner. Actually at school we got in a nature walk, but most of it was not worth considering as exercise - except for the climb up two hills.
Today I have not exercised as of yet, but will do so as soon as I eat.
Today I have not exercised as of yet, but will do so as soon as I eat.
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I walked for 45 min. on the treadmill yesterday. I didn't do anything today.
This week's exercise so far:
Mon: 60 min. (treadmill and elliptical)
Tues: 60 min. walk with dh
Wed: 45 min. elliptical
Thurs: None
Fri: 45 min. treadmill
Sat: None
Sun: 35 min. treadmill
Total: 4 hrs 5 min.
This week's exercise so far:
Mon: 60 min. (treadmill and elliptical)
Tues: 60 min. walk with dh
Wed: 45 min. elliptical
Thurs: None
Fri: 45 min. treadmill
Sat: None
Sun: 35 min. treadmill
Total: 4 hrs 5 min.
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I made some really delicious blueberry banana muffins today:
I substituted splenda instead of sugar. Also, I used 1/2 wheat and 1/2 all-purpose flour.
I posted this in the challenge thread, but lately my dh has been making the best french toast. You take a piece of bread and dip it in egg beaters, then cook it on the griddle (or pan.)
He sprinkles it with cinnamon too... Mmmm!
Today I got on the treadmill with all intentions of going for at 45 min. But, my feet were getting too numb and I just can't stand that feeling. Oh well, I knew I was in for it after 10 min. of being on the treadmill and the numbness started up.
I substituted splenda instead of sugar. Also, I used 1/2 wheat and 1/2 all-purpose flour.
I posted this in the challenge thread, but lately my dh has been making the best french toast. You take a piece of bread and dip it in egg beaters, then cook it on the griddle (or pan.)
He sprinkles it with cinnamon too...
Mmmm!Today I got on the treadmill with all intentions of going for at 45 min. But, my feet were getting too numb and I just can't stand that feeling. Oh well, I knew I was in for it after 10 min. of being on the treadmill and the numbness started up.
I can't IMAGINE doing 45 minutes on the treadmill...I'd die of boredom! I can stand 15 minutes if it's in front of a TV. I can't listen to music either. Too many years in marching band...I try to match my feet to the beat, which doesn't work on songs slower than the treadmill!!! 